The Financial Intelligence Unit is the main Mauritian agency involved in the request, receipt, analysis and also dissemination of financial information when being suspected in activities leading to money laundering offences and also to the financing of the terrorism activities or transactions. After its establishment in August 2002 under the Section 9 of the Financial Intelligence and Anti-Money Laundering Act, it is nowadays a member of the National Committee on AML/CFT and participates in AML/CFT issues. Moreover, it provides as well guidelines to banks, financial institutions and also to other relevant stakeholders.

On July 19, members of Global Finance Mauritius had the privilege of interacting with Philip Baker, renowned jurist in the international finance field and who had advised Mauritius on its Income Tax Act some twenty years ago.

Types of MembersAssociate Membership - This is the basic type of membership and the annual fees are USD 2,000.Full Membership - This is the full membership with complete benefits and annual fees are a minimum of USD 5,000.

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